Acts 6:14

Translations

Modern

For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”

Traditional

For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.

Literal

For we have heard him saying that this Jesus of Nazareth will demolish this place and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.”

Latin

…audivimus enim eum dicentem quoniam Jesus Nazarenus hic destruet locum istum, et mutabit traditiones quas tradidit nobis Moyses.

Original

Greek

English

For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”

Notes

Acts 6:8–15

The Jewish leaders did to Stephen as they had done to Jesus (compare Matthew 26:3–4, 59–66):

They found someone to lie about him,
they accused him of blasphemy (saying offensive things about God),
they started a riot,
they arrested him, and
they made false charges against him.

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Stephen The Jewish High Council Encounters with Jesus Fearing People Persecution The Holy Spirit’s Presence The Righteous Suffer

Events

Stephen is seizedc. AD 30

Related verses

Hebrews 12:26–28
At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”
Acts 21:21
But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe our customs.
Daniel 9:26
Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed.
Acts 15:1
Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
Galatians 3:19
Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.
Galatians 4:3–5
So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world.
Hebrews 9:9–11
It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
Galatians 3:23
Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.
Hebrews 10:1–18
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
Acts 28:17
After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
Luke 21:6
“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
Hebrews 8:6–13
Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Nazareth: The hometown of Jesus in Galilee

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Courts and Trials Deacon, Deaconess Hellenism Nazarene Paul the Apostle Persecution Peter, the Apostle Sanhedrin Scribe Stephen

Topics

Court: Corrupt Falsehood: Stephen's Accusers, Who Falsely Accused Him of Blaspheming Moses and God Government: Constitutes Greece: Inhabitants of Persecute the Early Christians Jerusalem: Stephen Martyred At Law: Temporary Perjury: Stephen Persecution of Stephen Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial, Condemn, and Stone Stephen Religious Intolerance: The Jewish Leaders in Persecuting Stephen Stephen: False Charges Against The Jews: National Character of Attachment to Customs of the Law The Law of Moses: The Jews: Accused Christians of Speaking

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